CHRNA10

Protein-coding gene in humans From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-10, also known as nAChRα10 and cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 10, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CHRNA10 gene.[5] The protein encoded by this gene is a subunit of certain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAchR).

AliasesCHRNA10, cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 10 subunit
End3,671,384 bp[1]
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CHRNA10
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AliasesCHRNA10, cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 10 subunit
External IDsOMIM: 606372; MGI: 3609260; HomoloGene: 56886; GeneCards: CHRNA10; OMA:CHRNA10 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001303034
NM_001303035
NM_020402

NM_001081424

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001289963
NP_001289964
NP_065135

n/a

Location (UCSC)Chr 11: 3.67 – 3.67 MbChr 7: 101.76 – 101.77 Mb
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This nAchR subunit is required for the normal function of the olivocochlear system which is part of the auditory system.[6] Furthermore, selective block of α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors by the conotoxin RgIA has been shown to be analgesic in an animal model of nerve injury pain.[7]

α10 subunit-containing receptors are notably blocked by nicotine. The role of this antagonism in the effects of tobacco are unknown.

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